Be Encouraged – God is your Conqueror this Season

So this past month has been full of ups and downs for me and some of my peers and it comes with the knowledge that when you are striving in Christ, you find strength in believing that whatever is thrown your way, you can still overcome. Yesterday, I found out a mother of a work-colleague friend of mine passed away on Wednesday. She had lived a full life and my heart goes out to her and her family that are experiencing a loss during this season. I also heard from a friend of mine that many people choose to commit suicide during this season and the rate seems to increase each year which is sad because they remember many painful things that have happened to them during this time of the year. My hope is that no matter what anyone is going through, you stay steadfast and encouraged that God loves you so much that He is with you when you are going through a storm. Like Moses, if God can take you to it, He can walk and take you through it.

Just this past couple of weeks ago, I was robbed not once but twice! The first instance was that my money was stolen from my wallet and the second instance was that someone stole a hubcap from my car. I thought to myself, “Why are these things happening to me!” but when I heard the news of what happened to my friend’s mother passing away, it seemed to minimize my problems by a grand scale. Although I was hurt that someone would steal from me, my loss could not compare to that of a loved one. So in this season, I ask that you embrace all your loved ones and friends, cherish each moment you have with them. Christmas is supposed to be a joyous time of year but we must not forget those that are suffering during this season. We should extend our hearts outside just our families and adorn others with Christ’s love this season. You can do this by lending a hand, or offering up your time, or words of encouragement. You will be surprised how such sentiments are the very things people need to see this season through. Jesus is our gift to us so that we can be a gift to others. We were all born to be BLESSED to be a BLESSING. Let’s remember the purpose and be the gift that this world needs to see during this precious time that we celebrate the Most AMAZING GIFT OF ALL, Christ Our Saviour, Our Lord, Our King of Kings, Adonai, Prince of Peace!

Scriptures to Meditate:

Deuteronomy 31:6Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Job 29:25I chose the way for them, and sat as chief; So I dwelt as a king in the army, As one who comforts mourners.

Psalm 23:4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Romans 15:4-64 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. 5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6 that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Comfort in Suffering

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

1 Thessalonians 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.

I have a song for encouragement that I’d like to put here to remind us that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us and we can Conquer any storm that hits us in our lives as we remain anchored in Christ Jesus. God is with you during the Storms in your life and He uses his people who are called by His name to help you during your time of need. That is our purpose in this life if you believe in HIM.

Be blessed and encouraged for YOU ARE NOT ALONE. You are indeed LOVED.

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12 thoughts on “Be Encouraged – God is your Conqueror this Season”

Thank you for sharing this post, sorry for your friend lost. They truly in my prayers. I’m sorry you had to experience them ordeals as well. Your post today took me back to my Christmas Prayer for my friend. Love the scriptures you shared as well as the quotes. God Bless You

Thank you for keeping them in prayer. Be blessed and stay strong in the Lord your God 🙂 I know that no weapon formed against me will prosper. I will not be defeated since I am a conqueror. God gives me the victory.

It is very easy to get caught up in ones self during the holidays. It is so sad that this time of the year has the highest suicide rate. Thanks for reminding us of all those who suffer greatly at this time. My prayers go out them.

You encourage me a lot of times and especially now that we’re experiencing losses (as seen in my latest post today). I pray that God will continually comfort us and be assured that He had overcome all these. 🙂 God bless!

Indeed Joyce, May God be with everyone in the Philippines at this time. May God recover and restore what was taken. May people be comforted as help comes and rescue efforts come to save others who need it most. My prayers go out to all the families affected. God be with them all.

Oh my goodness!!!! Thank you very much for this nomination. I am so shocked to receive yet another award. I am very touched and blessed by your consideration for this award. Thank you J.Michel. God Bless you 😀

Oh, Sherline, you are getting me addicted to these Daily Bread Full of Faith collection of posters. Thank you. I, too, am saddened and returned to my knees every Christmas season by the statistics on the increased rate of suicide at this time of year. I have a close church friend who I only learned to know after her adult daughter, mother of two, blew a hole in her chest with a double-barreled shotgun three years ago. This friend is now part of the American epidemic of granchildren being raised by grandparents, with their parents either deceased or imprisoned or on probation from drug abuse. Your photo of the hand on the shoulder of that sad young person really socked me in underbelly of my heart just now! Let us all fall on our knees, as we hear the angel voices this Night Divine. We CANNOT get any further down this rough road on this weary old world any other way than on our knees.

Yes Indeed Granbee, there is that call to prayer during this time that God covers people’s minds from depression and hoping that there are true intercessors that can arrive at these people’s address before they think of taking the easy way out of this life. It saddens me to know that all it takes is a little love to save someone but unfortunately the saying that keeps me seeking God more in this area is that “All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men/women to do nothing”. Standing in the gap through prayer should not be underestimated in it’s power and so may each family, friend or stranger experience God’s touch of love this Christmas. That is my prayer for this season.The power of prayer can hold back darkness and bring people back into the light of God’s true AGAPE love. It shall happen, it will happen, it is happening. We’ve got to call forth things that are NOT as though they were. God bless you Granbee and Merry Christmas!

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